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Cambridge couple part of football history

New Zealand “doesn’t know what’s about to hit it”, says Cambridge couple Selina and Emma Oliver, ahead of the world’s first FIFA Women’s World Cup Play-Off Tournament games tonight. “I don’t think people realise just…

Hero’s reception for Langman  

Andrew Langman, described as someone who has been fundamental to the success, positive culture and adaptability of  athletics for several years, has won a Sport Waikato award. He was presented with the 2022  Community Unsung…

Marsh catches Mo’unga

A half-brother to multiple Group One winner Mo’unga will remain in New Zealand after his purchase by Stephen Marsh at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 1 Sale on Sunday. The Cambridge trainer went to $380,000 to…

Beale ups sticks for pro career

One of the best hockey players Cambridge has produced has secured a professional contract with a leading Dutch club. Jackson Beale, 18, will make his debut for Hockey Club (HC) Houten sometime in the next…

Winning tip from the stables

When The News asked which of the three starting trotters Luk Chin owns and trains competing in race seven at Cambridge Raceway the veteran horseman wanted to be photographed with, his answer provided the biggest…

Waka Ama over – planning starts

Waka Ama officials say numbers at the sprint nationals which wrapped up on Lake Karāpiro at the weekend were down on previous years and work has begun to turn that around for next year.Chief executive…

A win to remember

Cambridge trainer Jo Stevens and driver Peter Ferguson combined to make it a special night for greyhound identity AJ Christiansen at Cambridge Raceway last week. Six-year-old gelding Dynamite Dez, named after Christiansen’s late father, has…

Wonderful waka

Laurie Tauroa says his emotions got the better of him during the pōwhiri on Sunday morning for the 33rd annual Waka Ama sprint national championships at Lake Karāpiro. It has been two years since the…

Waka Ama underway

The Aotearoa Waka Ama whānau is competing at the 33rd Annual Waka Ama Sprint National Championships on Lake Karāpiro, Cambridge. Waka Ama New Zealand chief executive Lara Collins says the event, which started  on Sunday…

Cambridge race gets bigger 

The Race by Grins at Cambridge Raceway will join the thoroughbred code’s Karaka Million races and New Zealand Derby as the country’s richest races in April. Waikato-Bay of Plenty Harness committed to a $1 million…

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